This series offers basic information about Japan in an easy-to-understand format using statistics and diagrams. Also presented are surveys and questionnaires about Japanese lifestyles and ways of thinking, along with updated information on the disaster recovery effort in Japan.

A Teikoku Databank study reveals that a record number of longstanding companies went bankrupt or discontinued their business in fiscal 2017. In many cases, owners had to close profitable businesses for lack of a successor, while others struggled to adapt to changes in Japan’s industrial structure.(More)

A record high number of bullying cases was reported during the 2017 academic year. One major factor behind the increase is the growing trend toward proactively identifying and responding to bullying at schools.(More)

For Japanese people, the nation’s foremost theme park is Tokyo Disney Resort. Since 2013, it has attracted over 30 million people annually and ranks highly in global rankings for visitor numbers.(More)